Shutter-fastener.



No. 655,083. Patented July 3|, I900. H. S. HIBBS.

SHUTTERFASTENER.

(Application filed June 23, 1900.) (No Model.)

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PATENT C FFICE.

HENRY s. IIIBBS, OF BRISTOL, PENNSYLVANIA;

SHUTTER-FASTENERS;

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 655,083, dated July 311900.

Application filed m. 23, 1 500.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HENRY S. HIBBs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bristol, in the county of Bucks and State of Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shutter-Fastenersand I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The invention relates to shutter-fasteners.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterwhich shall be simple of construction, durable in use,comparativelyinexpensive of production, and by the em ployment of which the paint orwoodwork of a dwelling will be prevented from becomingmarredbytheslammingoftheblind; furthermore, to provide a device of thischaracter which will take up the jar of a blind when swung outward,andthereby obviate any noise, and, finally, to provide a device of thischaracter the parts of which may be easily separated for the purpose ofrepair or for replacing any worn or broken part with a new one.

With this object in View the invention consists in certain features ofconstruction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter fullyset forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figurel is a perspective view of myimproved blindfastener. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of thesame, and Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view. 7

Referring to the drawings, 1 denotes the base or attaching plate, and 2the barrel or casing. These two parts may be connected together in anysuitable manner-as, for instance, by forming the base-"plate with anexteriorly-screw-threaded boss 3 to engage the internally-screw-threadedinner end of the barrel.

9 denotes a latch or turnbuckle having a lug 10, corresponding indiameter to the bore of the barrel, within the forward end of which itis seated. A stem 5 is passed through the latch or turnbuckle andthrough a partition '7, formed in the barrel, and has its inner endconnected to the plate 1 in any suitable manner, preferably byscrew-threads, as shown, thus enabling me to cast the plate 1 and barrel2 in one piece. The outer or forward end Serial No. 21.291. (No than.)

of the stem is provided with-a head 5 or equivalent means for holdingthe latch or turnbuckle in place, while permitting of the free rockingmovement of the same.

12 denotes a stop, the under side of whicl is shaped to correspond tothe external side of the barrel, iipon which it is seated at the rear ofthe latch, and is adapted to receive theimpact of the shutter when swungoutwardly. This stop is connected to the barrel by a pin 10, which has alongitudinally=slid ing movement in a slot 14 in the barrel, and isprovided at its lower end with a perforation 15, the walls of whichencompass the guides-tem 5.

A coil-spring 16 is placed upon the guide stem 5, between the base plate2 and the pin 13, and acts as a cushion for the stop when it receivesthe impact of the outwardly-swinging blind.

The fastener is secured to the side of the building in the usual mannerin the path of understood that it may be dispensedwith' and the bore ofthe barrel be made uniform from one end to the other.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings, the construction, operation, and advantages of myinvention will be readily understood without requiring an extendedexplanation.

The device is exceedingly useful for the purpose for which it isdesigned and may be placed upon the market at a comparativelys'm allcost.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-

Ashutter-fastener comprising a base-plate,

a barrel connected to said base-plate and provided with a longitudinalslot, a stem projecting outwardly from the base-plate through the end ofthe barrel, a latch or turnbuckle pivoted to the outer end of saidbarrel and held in place by said stem, a stop seated to slideuponsaidbarrel,apin projecting through said stop and the slot in saidbarrel and pro- I vided with an aperture through which the stem passes,and a. spring confined between said pin and the base-plate,substantially as 10 set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing wit- IIGSSGS.

. HENRY S. HIBBS.

Witnesses:

OSCAR L; B002, 7 WILLIAM H. HALL;

